Weimar 1896 Sheet 1, 1896
Weimar’s story
153 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1896.
- 1873Weimar is settled
WeimarTX
A town of 2,197, settled in 1873. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church · Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0
Population
2,197
2025 Census estimate · +6.4% since 2020
Typical home
$328K
−2.3% in a year
Household income
$48K
median
Median age
45.6
years
Jobs based here
1,247
Balanced
Is Weimar a good place to live?
Weimar’s best subject grades are an A− for schools and cost of living. Weimar’s January low is 42°F, above both the Texas town median (37°F) and the median of U.S. towns (22°F). Weimar is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 70% of U.S. towns. Weimar has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Weimar stand out
Where Weimar beats most towns.
WEIMAR ISD schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Weimar El | PK–4 | 290 |
| St. Michael Catholic School | PK–8 | 106 |
| Weimar J H | 5–8 | 228 |
SchoolsA−
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
Typical home value
Weimar$328K
Texas$296K
Cost of livingA−
4.9 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 79% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
How Weimar grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Weimar is from typical.
SchoolsA−Open →Cost of livingA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.9 of 20; 11.5% of households have no car; 3.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →Jobs & incomeCOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 35% of U.S. communities; hurricanes tops the listBOpen →HealthColumbus Community Hospital 14.2 miles awayC+Open →SafetyBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trails; 8% conserved landB+Open →History8 notable people born hereCOpen →Civic life2.4 library visits per resident; 3.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 96° summer afternoons–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 45.6; 15% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Weimar: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Weimar, and how to reach them.
PowerCity of WeimarEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Weimar water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Weimar’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereColorado County Early Voting ClerkColorado County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7896278962 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Weimar.
SchoolsA−
Weimar’s public schools outperform 84% of Texas districts
Its public schools are run by Weimar ISD. Three of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
84%of TX districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weimar ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 290 | A− |
| Weimar H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 214 | A |
| Weimar J HTop results in townGrades 5–8 | Grades 5–8 | 228 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
Climate
Weimar has mild winters and hot summers
Weimar has warm winters and hot summers. Weimar’s July high is 95°F, close to Texas’ towns (95°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).
96°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter44–65°
Spring59–80°
Summer73–94°
Fall59–82°
Nov 20
typical first frost
Mar 9
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Low risk in Weimar, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 65% of U.S. communities.
35risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingCold waves
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
Weimar has 1.3 jobs for every working resident, and 1,054 people commute in
About one in 5 of Weimar’s working residents works in town. The median household income in Weimar is $48,000. Since 2013, Weimar has lost 115 jobs, to 1,247 in 2023.
20%work in town
| Weimar | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 20% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $48,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8.1% | 12% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Weimar20%
Houston14%
Schulenburg8%
Columbus6%
Austin2%
25 mi
median commute distance
1,247
jobs based in Weimar
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 70% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
8.3%conserved
| Weimar | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 8.3% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
8.3%
conserved · 122 of 1,474 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Veterans Memorial Baseball Park | — | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthC+
Weimar is less healthy than 58% of U.S. towns
Weimar beats the Texas average on 4 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 39% of Weimar adults have high blood pressure.
42%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Weimar | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 74% | 79% |
31 measures vs. Texas
4 better21 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Weimar | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 16.2% | 19.1% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 63.6% | 57.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.4% | 6.1% |
Columbus Community Hospital
14.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SafetyB
Weimar reports less crime per resident than 58% of U.S. towns
Weimar’s violent crime rate is 0.9 per 1,000 residents.
58%of U.S. towns report more crimeBSafety Grade
| Weimar | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.9 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 8.5 per 1,000 residents | 10.7 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Weimar0.9
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Weimar8.5
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
58th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
2
violent crimes reported in 2025
19
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HousingCost of living grade A−
A typical Weimar home is worth about $328K
The typical Weimar home is worth about $328,000, down 2.3% in a year, 11% above the Texas typical home.
$328KZillow home value
Typical home value
Weimar$328K
Texas$296K
−2.3%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Weimar
20pages on Weimar
The big questions
SchoolsA−Beat 84% of TX districts · 4 schoolsSafetyB0.9 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthC+Better than TX on 4 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingA−$328K typical home · down 2.3% in a yearWork & commuteC$48K median household income · 1,247 jobs hereNatural hazardsBFEMA risk higher than 35% of U.S. communities · hurricanes
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Weimar; the nearest are
Blinn College DistrictCommunity college · Public · Brenham38.7 mi$4,890 in-state tuitionPrairie View A & M UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Prairie View54.4 mi$11,299 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Weimar residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
Famous people from Weimar
8 notable people were born in Weimar.
J
Johnnie David HutchinsUnited States Navy sailor · 1922–1943W
Willis AdamsAmerican football player · born 1956I
Ira TownsendMajor League Baseball pitcher · 1894–1965J
Jeff KubenkaAmerican baseball player · born 1974A
Alfred OglesbyAmerican football player · 1967–2009About Weimar
City in Texas, United States
Weimar ( or, by many non-locals, ) is a city in Colorado County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,076 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Texas-German belt region and was founded and named by German emigrants after the city of Weimar, Germany. In 1873, the town was founded in anticipation that the Galveston, Harrisburg, & San Antonio Railroad was going to build through the site. It was originally named "Jackson" after D.W. Jackson, a native Georgian and landowner, but subsequently was called "Weimar" in tribute to the German city of Weimar. Located on Interstate 10 and US 90 between San Antonio, Austin, and Houston, Weimar is a small community of predominantly Czech and German d…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1873
- Area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 410 ft
- ZIP code
- 78962
- Area code
- 979
Questions about Weimar
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Weimar, TX a good place to live?
Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
Is Weimar, TX expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
What is Weimar, TX known for?
8 notable people were born here, including Etta Moten Barnett and Johnnie David Hutchins.